Recent Examples of spanner from the Web

This has thrown a spanner in the works for many fans as it was expected that Borussia Dortmund talisman Marco Reus would start instead of Draxler this weekend, with Özil expected to slot it behind star striker Timo Werner.

The 24-year-old has spent the last two seasons on loan at Besiktas from Benfica, and have an option to buy Talisca for just €21m - which could throw a spanner in the works of other clubs' plans to make a summer swoop.

One detail that could throw a spanner in the works, however, is that Inter need to balance their books to get in line with UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules ahead of a possible return to the Champions League next term.

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Origin and Etymology of spanner

German, instrument for winding springs, from spannen to stretch; akin to Middle Dutch spannen to stretch — more at span